Lele Lele Orchestra is the Bulgarian-Swedish Balkan band playing mainly Bulgarian folk and Roma music from the Balkans. Based in Stockholm, Sweden and have since 2003, tirelessly explored Bulgarian folk music with firy energy, playfullness and a will for innovation. Over the years we have collaborated with choirs, musicians from Middle Eastern traditions, flamenco dancers, as well as greats in Bulgarian music such as Theodosii Spassov, Hristina Beleva, Borislav Zgurovski, Mario Metodiev, Filip Filipov among others.

                                                                                                       photo Anna Drvnik

We have earlier released two studio albums: “Lele Lele” (2009) and “När ljuset går” (2017) and we are up to date with our latest album “Aide, aide!” released in May 2024. It contains both original compositions and traditional Bulgarian and Balkan Roma music. The album can be listened to on most online streaming platforms.

photo Anna Drvnik, design Ivo “Kuker” Christov

Lele Lele Orchestra are:

Mihail Dinchev – tambura, vocals & dance
Kai Sundquist – clarinet
John Runefelt – accordion
Stian Grimstad – tuba
Moa Danielson – tupan (Bulgarian drum)

Through the years, we toured Sweden and Europe, made successful tours in Bulgaria and participated in experimental performing arts. We also designed the phenomenon Aide Айде! Balkan Jam Session, which had a great success in Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Malmö, Gothenburg, as well as at the Stockholm Culture Festival in 2019 and we continue to organize and play the sessions.

Our live performances are interactive where we engage the audience in ring dancing and singing. We have a large repertoir and can pull both a wild-Balkan-party, a concert with listening audience and a traditional Bulgarian and Balkan dance event!